When news broke last week that the Phillies were talking with Pedro Martinez about a possible comeback tour, my knee—jerk reaction was to pin the tail on Amaro. This guy is a diva, a primadonna, an ex—Met and hardly a team player...

Make no mistake about it, the Phillies are in the market for a pitcher. Cole Hamels aside, their rotation is a mess; Brett Myers might be heading for the DL, Jamie Moyer and Joe Blanton have a combined ERA of 6...

Aside from the typical doldrums of winter (which include back-aching shoveling and varied illnesses ranging from bowl-hugging stomach bugs to fever-gripped comas), the failing economy has worn down the spirit of just about everyone...

If you are wondering who the leader is in the Phillies clubhouse, look no further than last night's edition of the "Daily News Live." Without question, the leader is the guy that is most in tune with the needs and makeup of this team...

With respect to the upcoming 2009 NFL draft, Aaron Maybin wasn't even a blip on the radar screen to begin the 2008 NCAA football season. In fact, he wasn't even the most talented defensive end on the Penn State roster...

Ruben Amaro, Jr. owns the title of runner-up luckiest man in Philadelphia. Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett is a shoo-in for first (his recent engagement to Kendra Wilkinson solidifies that), but the 43-year-old Amaro is not far behind...

Jeffrey Lurie and Andy Reid are going to say the 2009 season was a success, and it is tough to argue with that. One year removed from finishing last in the NFC East, the Eagles made it all the way to the NFC Championship game...